RIDGID Thermal vs Seek Nano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Thermal
Connect to Wi-Fi enabled thermal imagers to transfer, analyze, and organize thermal images on your smartphone or tablet. Easily add measurements, annotations, and adjust color palettes before saving and sharing your findings.
- Wi-Fi image transfer
- Thermal image analysis
- Spot measurements
- Image annotations
- Temperature display
- Color palette adjustment
- Image sharing
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RIDGID Thermal works exclusively with RT-5x, RT-7x and RT-9x Wi-Fi enabled thermal imagers from RIDGID. The app allows seamless transfer of thermal images from the imager to your smartphone or tablet for analysis, organization and sharing. Create multiple spot measurements within an image, easily make annotations, and show the max and min temperatures within an area. It’s easy to navigate between the visual image and the thermal image and well adjust the thermal color palette displayed. Save images and analysis to your photo library and quickly share with others.
Seek Nano
Transform your iPhone into a powerful thermal imaging device. Analyze and share high-resolution thermal images and videos with an intuitive interface. Explore the invisible world around you with advanced image optimization.
- High-resolution thermal imaging
- SV1 image optimization
- User-friendly interface
- Simple sharing of images/videos
- No battery needed (powers via iPhone)
- Accessories support (e.g., Macro Lens)
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Overview: Unlock the power of thermal imaging directly from your iPhone with the Seek Nano app. Designed to work with the Seek Nano camera, this app turns complex thermal data into easily understandable images and video, offering both professionals and hobbyists a tool previously accessible only in high-end devices. Key Features: • High-Resolution Thermal Imaging: Experience unparalleled image quality, making it perfect for detailed and accurate inspections. • Super Charged with SV1: Thanks to our advanced SV1 image optimization technology, enjoy crisp, clear images with great contrast. • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through the app’s features with ease. Adjust color palettes, overlay spot temperature data, and instantly analyze images. • Simple Sharing: Connect with colleagues, friends, or online communities by sharing your thermal images and videos directly from the app. • No Battery Needed: The Nano powers directly through your iPhone, ensuring it’s always ready when you are without the hassle of batteries or charging. • Accessories Support: Enhance your thermal imaging experience with accessories like the Macro Lens for close-ups and detailed examinations. Get Started Today: Download the app, connect your Seek Nano camera, and step into a new world of thermal imaging. Explore the invisible. Solve practical problems. Share your discoveries. With Seek Nano, thermal imaging is not just powerful—it’s part of everyday life. Seek Nano camera required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Seek Nano at 4.6 against RIDGID Thermal's 1.8. Seek Nano also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). RIDGID Thermal's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 19) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Seek Nano holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIDGID Thermal has 128 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of RIDGID Thermal's written reviews are positive against 60% of Seek Nano's.
RIDGID Thermal ships an update every 8 months, Seek Nano every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Thermal | Seek Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (128 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Seek Thermal, Inc. |
Customer experience
RIDGID Thermal
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In-app purchases
RIDGID Thermal
No in-app purchases
Seek Nano
No in-app purchases
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